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7.3.7.4 Specifying melismata within the lyrics

It is also possible to define melismata entirely in the lyrics. This can be done by entering _ for every note that is part of the melisma.

{ \set melismaBusyProperties = #'()
  c d( e) f f( e) e e  }
\addlyrics
 { Ky -- _ _ ri __ _ _ _  e }

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In this case, you can also have ties and slurs in the melody, if you set melismaBusyProperties, as is done in the example above.

{
 \set melismaBusyProperties = #'()
  c d( e) f f( e) e e
}
\addlyrics
 { Ky -- _ _ ri __ _ _ _  e }

[image of music]

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